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Into Film is an education organisation providing a unified UK-wide offer for learning through and about film. It is supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) through Lottery funding and its programme includes delivery of the BFI 5-19 education scheme. Into Film's resources range from film discussion guides, to curriculum linked worksheets, lesson plans and presentations. Our resources are tailored to fit the curriculum criteria of each nation, supporting learning outcomes.

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Into Film is an education organisation providing a unified UK-wide offer for learning through and about film. It is supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) through Lottery funding and its programme includes delivery of the BFI 5-19 education scheme. Into Film's resources range from film discussion guides, to curriculum linked worksheets, lesson plans and presentations. Our resources are tailored to fit the curriculum criteria of each nation, supporting learning outcomes.
The Grinch: Grinchmas Spirit
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The Grinch: Grinchmas Spirit

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Our brand-new Grinchmas Spirit resource celebrates the release of The Grinch, in cinemas November 9. This bright and colourful retelling of Dr. Seuss’ classic story comes from Illumination, the team behind much-loved films like Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets and Sing. The resource helps to engage students aged 7-14 with English literacy, PSHE, Design & Technology learning, all through creative writing and design tasks that explore the holiday spirit, the importance of generosity and why we all can feel particularly Grinchy from time to time. This film is available to stream free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19303
Malala Youth Voice
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Malala Youth Voice

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A resource produced in partnership with The National Schools Partnership and Fox Searchlight Pictures. This resource provides guidance and the tools students need to enter the Malala Youth Voice Filmmaking Competition, based on the new documentary film He Named Me Malala in cinemas on 6 November 2015. More resources to support an assembly and PSHE, Citizenship and English lessons are available at www.nationalschoolspartnership.com/malalayouthvoice.php. Through these resources students can explore Malala's story, the right to education and approaches to effective campaigning.
Staying Safe Online - 11-16
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Staying Safe Online - 11-16

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Staying Safe Online is an education resource created by Into Film in partnership with Childnet International to support Safer Internet Day. The resource uses films The Social Network and Catfish to ignite pupils’ imagination and bring important messages to life, providing them the information they need to be safe citizens in an increasingly digital world. The accompanying PowerPoint presentation featuring embedded clips from the films and version with subtitled videos can be found at the following link:https://www.intofilm.org/resources/36 In this resource, pupils will explore the key themes of: • privacy and sharing of information • being safe digital citizens regarding Childnet’s 3Cs of Content, Contact and Commercialisation Mae’r gwaith Bod yn Ddiogel Ar-lein yn adnodd addysgiadol sydd wedi ei greu gan Into Film mewn partneriaeth gyda Chilnet International i gefnogi Diwrnod Diogel y We. Mae’r adnodd yn defnyddio’r ffilmiau The Social Network a Catfish i danio dychymyg disgyblion a thrafod negeseuon pwysig, gan roi wybodaeth ar sut i fod yn ddinasyddion diogel mewn byd digidol cynyddol. Yn yr adnodd yma, mi fydd y disgyblion yn dysgu am y brif themau: - Preifatrwydd a rhannu diogelwch - Bod yn ddinasyddion digidol diogel yn trafod gwaith 3C Childnet, Cynnwys, Cyswllt a Masnacheiddio
Staying Safe Online - 16+
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Staying Safe Online - 16+

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Staying Safe Online is an education resource created by Into Film in partnership with Childnet International to support Safer Internet Day. The resource uses film to ignite pupils’ imagination and bring important messages to life, providing them the information they need to be safe citizens in an increasingly digital world. In this resource, pupils will explore the key themes of: • Online addictions and behavioural habits • Grooming and the dangers of meeting people whom we speak to online • Being safe digital citizens. A version of the PowerPoint presentation with subtitled videos can be accessed from the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/37 Mae’r gwaith Bod yn Ddiogel Ar-lein yn adnodd addysgiadol sydd wedi ei greu gan Into Film mewn partneriaeth gyda Chilnet International i gefnogi Diwrnod Diogel y We. Mae’r adnodd yn defnyddio’r ffilmiau Trust a InRealLife i danio dychymyg disgyblion a thrafod negeseuon pwysig, gan roi wybodaeth ar sut i fod yn ddinasyddion diogel mewn byd digidol cynyddol. Yn yr adnodd yma, mi fydd y disgyblion yn dysgu am y brif themau: • Bod yn gaeth ar-lein ac arferion ymddygiad • Peryglon meithrin perthynas amhriodol chyfarfod bobl ar lein a • Bod yn ddinasyddion digidol diogel
Wellbeing: a discussion guide for risky behaviours
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Wellbeing: a discussion guide for risky behaviours

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An activity guide to help teachers select appropriate films and lead effective activities and discussion to explore smoking, drinking alcohol, taking illegal drugs and sex and relationships. Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org Did you find this resource useful? Leaving a star rating can help other teachers to find it.
LEGO® Batman Builders
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LEGO® Batman Builders

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Help pupils aged 7-14 find their inner Batman with The LEGO® Batman Builders Resource. This is a brand new resource designed to celebrate the cinema release of The LEGO® Batman Movie on 10 February 2017, which stars Will Arnett as Batman, Zach Galifianakis (The Joker), Michael Cera (Robin), Rosario Dawson (Batgirl) and Ralph Fiennes (Alfred). The LEGO® Batman Builders Resource is a cross-curricular, KS2-3/Second, Third, Fourth Level resource enabling your pupils to discover their inner superhero. Breaking Batman down into 'hero components', the resource will take pupils through building their own inner superhero, drawing on their abilities, values, identity and ideas for their adventures. Lessons have been designed to enable pupils to become their own alter ego and build their own version of a Batcave at home. The activities and materials can be used in the classroom or your film club and include tasks for pupils to do at home, all of which are closely linked to the English, PSHE and Design and Technology curriculums. Students can also enter the LEGO® Batman Builders competition - download the Competition Leaflet and visit www.intofilm.org/lego-batman-movie to find out more. Did you find this resource useful? If so, leave a star rating so that other teachers can find it. Not yet Into Film? Start your free Into Film Club at www.intofilm.org/clubs
Anti-bullying on film: 11-16
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Anti-bullying on film: 11-16

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Anti-Bullying Week shines a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year. The theme for 2017 is ‘All Different, All Equal' and aims to empower children and young people to celebrate what makes them, and others, unique. This resource is suitable to use with young people aged 11-16 in either an extra-curricular club or classroom context. It can also be used in pastoral sessions and is linked to the PSHE Education, Citizenship, English, Art and Media Studies curricula. It consists of teachers' notes with the activity outlines, activity sheets to be used with learners and the accompanying student-facing Anti-bullying on Film: 11-16 PowerPoint presentation with embedded film clips. Alternatively, you could pick and mix the activities to use in your film club or classroom. The materials provide everything you need to run the lesson/activities with minimal preparation. About The Anti-Bullying Alliance Into Film is pleased to be supported by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. The Anti-Bullying Alliance, hosted by the National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a coalition of organisations and individuals united against bullying and committed to tackling all forms of bullying between children and young people. The Anti-Bullying Alliance coordinate Anti-Bullying Week each November and support schools and the wider children's workforce to challenge bullying behaviour throughout the year. To find out more about the Anti-Bullying Alliance free School and College Network and to access online training and a wealth of resources visit www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
Black Star: The Power of Persuasive Speech
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Black Star: The Power of Persuasive Speech

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Being able to speak and write persuasively is an important cross-curricular skill. Film can bring the power of speech to life, through an examination of the situations where being able to effectively make yourself heard can effect change. This resource examines some great real-life orators from history through film, such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Muhammed Ali and Lord Mansfield. It has clear links to the English curriculum for 11-16-year old students and the new GCSE English Language, where the effects of language can be considered, as well as the importance of delivery, gesture and tone. This resource also has cross-curricular relevance to drama, history and PSHE. Black Star is the British Film Institute’s autumn 2016 celebration of the range, versatility and power of black actors on film and TV taking place nationwide and we’re delighted to be complementing their season with a programme of relevant films that resonate with our audience of 5-19 year olds. Embracing the BFI’s direction of illuminating on-screen talent, the films selected for use in this resource feature contemporary British stars of black heritage as well as actors from the African diaspora and throughout film history that demonstrate a real range and depth of storytelling.
Staying Safe Online: Meet the Malwares
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Staying Safe Online: Meet the Malwares

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This resource was created by the Industry Trust and Into Film and is designed to help teach staying safe online across the 7 to 14 age range. The resource will develop learners' awareness and knowledge of malware and the associated dangers it has. It will also highlight the impact that content piracy and viruses have on the creative industries. This resource will: • Develop learners' understanding of malware and the harm it can cause • Demonstrate the cyber safety problems associated with pirate websites and viruses • Help learners develop an understanding about the impact of content piracy on the creative industries • Teach the importance of respecting copyright and the value of creative content The resource is based on an adapted version of the short information film, Meet the Malwares provided by Creative Content Australia, a not-for-profitorganization committed to raising awareness of the value of screen content and copyright and the impact of Piracy, and their accompanying education resource. This resource can be used and adapted to meet the needs of the learners and comprises of an accompanying Staying Safe Online: Meet the Malwares PowerPoint presentation including embedded clips, activity sheets and a handy glossary of the key terms to use in your classroom or club sessions. It has been designed to be followed sequentially, however you can cherry-pick activities to fit in with your teaching or requirements. There is a second version of the PowerPoint presentation with subtitled videos.
Moana: Finding Your Way in the World
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Moana: Finding Your Way in the World

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During the course of the film Moana finds her true path in life. In this resource, based on Disney’s Moana, young people will immerse themselves into the world of the film in order to explore the themes of identify and self-discovery, to ultimately create their own wayfinding map. Suitable for young people aged 7-11, the activities can be cherry-picked by teachers or leaders for use in an Into Film Club, or if you wish, the classroom, with connections to English/literacy, PSHE education, and Art and Design across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Learning objectives and curriculum links are available as a guide only, should you wish to refer to them, but this may not be necessary for your club setting. These Leaders’ notes are designed to be used in conjunction with the accompanying materials: Moana: Finding Your Way in the World PowerPoint presentation available from the Into Film website at the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1294 This film is now available to stream free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18741
Into Film Guide to Primary to Secondary transition
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Into Film Guide to Primary to Secondary transition

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The move from Primary to Secondary school can seem a little overwhelming to students at first. New classes, new teachers, new people! Into Film has created these transition resources (special effort has been made to collate films where the central protagonists are 10-12 years old), designed to help pupils work through any issues that they may encounter when they first make the move to Secondary school. Find more activities to download at http://www.filmclub.org/whats-new/details/2003/primary-to-secondary-transition-download-our-resource. For information on how to start a free Into Film club please visit https://www.intofilm.org/clubs Or go to https://www.intofilm.org/resources to view more of our curriculum focused resources.
Paddington 2 Acts of Kindness Viewing Guide
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Paddington 2 Acts of Kindness Viewing Guide

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This resource is designed to be delivered over several club sessions to support the viewing of the film Paddington 2. You can either use all of the suggested activities or cherry-pick the ones that best suit your group and the time you have available. Alternatively, it could be viewed during class-time to support literacy or PSHE lessons. This film is now available to stream for free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19013
The Breadwinner: Raise Your Words
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The Breadwinner: Raise Your Words

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The Breadwinner: Raise Your Words celebrates the power of storytelling that rests at the heart of this life-affirming tale and coincides with the UK release of The Breadwinner in UK cinemas (May 25). Activities support and encourage students to develop an understanding of their place in the world and gives them the opportunity to develop their descriptive writing skills. This resource is suitable for students aged 11–14. It has been created in partnership with STUDIOCANAL and links to the English, Citizenship and PSHE curriculum in the UK. This film is available to stream for free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19211
Pop-up Paddington
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Pop-up Paddington

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Pupils design and make their own Paddington pop-up book. Pop-up Paddington is inspired by Paddington’s second film adventure, Paddington 2. Activities support and encourage pupils to develop communication, active citizenship, problem solving and creative skills. Pop-up Paddington culminates in the creation and evaluation of a pop-up book featuring Paddington carrying out ‘odd jobs’ around the community. Pop-up Paddington is designed for learners in Key Stage 2/Second level, with guidance to simplify or extend activities to suit the variety of skills and abilities demonstrated by pupils aged 7-11. It has been created in partnership with STUDIOCANAL. This film is available to stream for free at Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/18107
Black Star: Identity
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Black Star: Identity

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This resource for students aged 12 to 16 examines cultural identity and relationships on film as starting point for students to explore their own identity, how it is shaped and how they perceive themselves and others. It also explores a range of relationships including family and friendships, to consider how others influence them, and how they affect others through films ranging including Gone Too Far, Belle, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Girlhood. To download the Black Star: Identity PowerPoint presentation, please visit the Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1144 Black Star is the British Film Institute's autumn 2016 celebration of the range, versatility and power of black actors on film and TV taking place nationwide and we're delighted to be complementing their season with a programme of relevant films that resonate with our audience of 5-19 year olds. Embracing the BFI's direction of illuminating on-screen talent, the films selected for use in this resource feature contemporary British stars of black heritage as well as actors from the African diaspora and throughout film history that demonstrate a real range and depth of storytelling. For further information on the BFI Black Star season, please visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/black-star
Elemental: Opposites React (Materials, Properties and States of Matter)
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Elemental: Opposites React (Materials, Properties and States of Matter)

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Immerse your class in learning about properties of materials, states of matter and reactions with the help of the colourful characters featured in the new Disney and Pixar animated film Elemental. The resource encourages children to think critically about the properties of, and potential reactions between, the Elemental characters and put forward their hypotheses about what could happen when they interact. The resource consists of a science-themed lesson, a home learning activity and a competition to bring together children’s understanding of scientific concepts and language.
Body Image on Film: 5-11
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Body Image on Film: 5-11

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This resource focuses on the theme of body image and as pupils explore the films in this resource they will gain greater understanding of some of the different social and emotional issues that surround body image, how to be comfortable in the skin you are in and why to never judge a book by its cover. By watching films on this topic, you can lead discussions with your learners on the themes and subjects broached and offer young people the opportunity to discuss these issues with their peers. The six handpicked films in this resource are accompanied by synopses, educators’ notes and questions to help guide discussions.
Film, Democracy and Debate - Debating Motions
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Film, Democracy and Debate - Debating Motions

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A resource produced in partnership with DebateMate featuring a selection of recommended films for primary and secondary students, and debating motions to structure a debate in your class or film club around a key issue of the film. To find out more about starting your free Into Film Club visit www.intofilm.org Did you find this resource useful? If so, leave a star rating, this helps other teachers to find it.
Staying Safe Online Activities for Key Stage 2
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Staying Safe Online Activities for Key Stage 2

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These activities form part of the Into Film Staying Safe Online resource, created in partnership with Childnet International, uses film and related activities to bring important messages to life and provide information that will help both primary and secondary pupils to be safe and responsible citizens in an increasingly digital world. Using a range of fantastic films, these resources explore issues ranging from privacy settings to avoiding harmful content. Please use in conjunction with the resources and teacher notes. For more information, visit intofilm.org
The Commonwealth Through Film Secondary
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The Commonwealth Through Film Secondary

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This resource explores what it means to be part of the Commonwealth, offering insights into the culture and identity of Commonwealth countries and reflecting on life in the UK and the activities centre on four carefully chosen films from across the Commonwealth: The First Grader; Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom; Tracks and He Named Me Malala. The activities are designed to work across a range of subjects, these activities enable pupils to develop a range of skills across the following curriculum areas: English and literacy, citizenship, wellbeing, PSHE, PSE and PDMU; PSHE, and geography. The accompanying PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded from the Into Film website at the following link: https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1051